Martial Arts

It is easy to wind up in a situation where you must defend yourself from an impending assault. There are countless variables and possible outcomes in any fight, and when it is generally...

Fedor Emelianenko is a top-ranked heavyweight mixed martial artist. Besides innate ability, he combines techniques from judo and sambo to win. He draws his sweeps and submissions from judo. Sambo...

If you're looking to hone your skills at kickboxing or trying to improve your technique to prevent kickboxing injuries, it is important to get a grasp on the basics. Learning the basics in...

Highly dangerous and rarely anticipated, a sudden attack from a knife-wielding opponent can be a nightmarish situation. However, with some cunning and clear thinking, you will be capable of both...

To achieve a black belt in any martial art takes enormous dedication and persistence. One must master all the forms in any given system in addition to becoming fluid and adept at all the kicks,...

If you're ever in a position where you need to defend yourself, knowing how to deliver a knockout punch is essential. If you know how to perform this action, you will eliminate the need for an...

A basic understanding of the martial arts is something worth knowing if someone attacks you. While I'm not a lawyer I do know that you may defend yourself with just enough force for the job if you...

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Jeet kune do is a martial art that was developed by Bruce Lee in the 1960s. Translating literally as a "way of the intercepting fist," jeet kune do was Lee's attempt to simplify martial arts and...

Highly popular among martial artists as well as those senior citizens wishing to double their walking sticks as a self-defense device, cane fighting has developed into an effective and...

Despite good nature and good intentions, getting into a fight is something that can happen to anyone at any time. While you should never go looking for a fight, you probably don't want to live in...

Kung fu is a Chinese martial art that combines agile footwork, quick strikes and mental strategies to defeat an attacker. According to the magazine Inside Kung-Fu, development of the art dates to...

Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most popular sports, largely due to the popularity of Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC is an American MMA league that can be found on Spike TV and on...

The Muay Thai boxing front kick, or teep, is a push kick similar to the jab with the hands. It is similar in that it is used offensively and defensively to keep the opponent guessing, just like...

In martial arts classes and training situations one hears the old refrain, "all fights end up on the ground," so often it becomes something of a cliche. Certainly in watching MMA and other...

Based on traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture lore, pressure points were first believed to be channels of spiritual energy that could be manipulated by strikes and pinches. In the more...

Crane kung fu is inspired by the graceful movements of the crane, a bird that prefers harmony and would much rather walk away from a fight than join in. Fluid and dance-like, Crane kung fu at...

The Malaysian martial art of Silat is well known for its various strikes, throws and animal-based techniques. But it is most famous for its brutally effective joint-locking techniques. Silat...

The popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) events has brought submission fighting into a new light. Submission fighting focuses on ending fights by forcing one competitor to give up rather having...

Hand-to-hand fighting involves being in very close proximity to your opponent. Fists, elbows, knees and feet can become weapons at this distance. Striking quickly and effectively as well as...

As long as there have been soldiers and war, there has been a need for military fighting techniques. From the Trojan War to modern military conflicts, all the combatants have this in common: They...

Snake kung fu is one of the five animal styles of fighting in Shaolin martial arts. Snake kung fu martial artists use quick techniques aimed at weak points on their opponents body. These attacks...

Kickboxing is a traditional martial art that has gained popularity in recent years with the rise of Mixed Martial Arts competitions. Kickboxing has also become something of a fitness trend, but...

While spectacular kicks and lightning-fast hand strikes look great in the movies, in a real street fight they may not be enough. Many fights end up as a knock-down, hardscrabble encounter, at the...

When you find yourself in a situation, and you just want to end it quickly, you need to know how to put your opponent out. Here, you will learn some simple, effective knockout techniques.

Training in martial arts and boxing involves spending hours hitting a punching bag. The disadvantage of heavy bag training is that you are practicing on a cylindrical object instead of a body....

Eagle Claw is one of the oldest and most complex of the traditional Northern Shaolin Kung Fu systems. A light, fast fighting system, Eagle Claw combines speed with strength in a very effective...

Kendo, also known as The Way of the Sword, is a Japanese style of martial arts that finds its ancestral roots in the ancient samurai. Proper Kendo techniques are practiced with either the shinai,...

If an MMA opponent is turtled, throwing the legs in will allow a person to come underneath and get at the opponent's elbow. Pull the head towards an opponent's shoulder to get a submission with...

In MMA, a knee slicer can be used when an opponent has turtled, and it involves grabbing the opponent's foot and sitting back to get the submission. Learn how to throw the legs to do the knee...

In MMA, an under hook can be used to throw an opponent back and take their back, which sets up different kinds of finishes. Learn about making a T after doing an under hook with helpful tips from...

In MMA training, an arm drag can be used from a V guard position in order to take an opponent's back. Learn about grabbing an opponent's wrist behind the elbow to do an arm drag with helpful tips...

A D'Arce choke in MMA doesn't require the use of hands, but instead a fighter will grab their own arms and pull the opponent in. Find out how to hook an opponent's body with helpful tips from a...

In MMA, a tripod guillotine involves stepping over the opponent's body and pushing forward to look for the tap. Find out how to snap an opponent down with the tripod with helpful tips from a...

After gaining side control in MMA, a D'Arce choke can be used when an opponent tries to move away. Keep an opponent from shrimping away with helpful tips from a martial arts coach in this free...

In order to defend against a guillotine in MMA, swing an arm underneath the opponent's leg and step to the side in order to move their body. Turn an opponent's guillotine into a takedown with...

The double-leg takedown starts with blocking an opponent's arm, stepping in and double-legging into the opponent. Find out how to switch the hands and drive forward to complete a double-leg...

In order to finish a single-leg takedown, use an under hook to come underneath, pinch it and pin the opponent with both hands. Find out how to use a hop to take an opponent down with helpful tips...

One of the seven fighting styles brought to China, the Mongoose fighting technique is one of the most effective styles of Kung Fu. Named after the revered animal the Mongoose, which is best known...

Most people don't carry weapons on them, so if a situation does arise where you need to defend yourself, it's important to know how to end the fight quickly or at least defend yourself and keep...

Sanshou, also known as sanda, is a Chinese form of martial arts focusing on hand-to-hand combat and self-defense techniques. It is not merely a fighting technique, but a popular sport as well,...

Pankration is considered by some to be the original mixed martial art. A hybrid form of wrestling and the striking arts, pankration dates back to the ancient Greeks, who practiced the art in the...

Keeping students engaged during class not only helps increase their enjoyment of class, but also leads to higher student retention and enrollment. True for both kids and adult classes, games of...

The "yoko geri," meaning "side kick" in Japanese, is one of the most powerful kicks in martial arts. It is also one of the most difficult kicks to master. When performed properly, the side kick...

A standing knee bar is executed while on the floor with a standing opponent, and it can bring the opponent back down to the ground. Practice moves that combat a standing opponent with helpful tips...

A calf crunch is another great way to get out of a leg lock battle, but it requires perfecting a pass to gain control of the opponent's leg. Find out how to brace the opponent's calf in a lock...

To defend yourself against a knee bar, it is important to push the body away from the opponent and get the knee free from the knee bar. Use the opponent's own body against him with helpful tips...

The rolling knee bar is done by hooking the foot around the opponent's leg, rolling forward and bringing the opponent down to the ground. Complete the knee bar once the opponent is down on the...

From a scarf hold, a knee bar can be used by hooking one leg around the opponent's, releasing the opponent's head and pulling up the leg into the knee bar. Move quickly to properly execute this...

A knee bar move can give an opponent false hope until you shift your weight on top of one leg and complete the move. Take a grappling opponent off guard with helpful tips from a martial arts coach...